Accredited Instructors


BC-Based Personal Survival Instructors Accredited by Sail Canada:

Vern Burkhardt

West Vancouver Yacht Club

Stewart Jones

West Vancouver Yacht Club

David Sutcliffe

West Vancouver Yacht Club

Andrew Liebmann

West Vancouver Yacht Club

Christof Marti

West Vancouver Yacht Club

Scott Shaw-MacLaren

West Vancouver Yacht Club

Jason Bowman

West Vancouver Yacht Club

Katy Campbell

West Vancouver Yacht Club

Stuart Dahlgren

West Vancouver Yacht Club

Peter Salusbury

West Vancouver Yacht Club

BACKGROUND

BC Sailing’s Safety at Sea program offers personal survival training for racers and cruisers who are participating in coastal and offshore events and passages. Courses are delivered by Sail Canada accredited instructors in conjunction with local clubs and facilities. We use a mix of classroom, hands-on practical, indoor-outdoor, and in-the-water practical sessions.

Our mission is to enable sailors to prevent or mitigate emergencies and save lives. 

The most current information on the Safety at Sea program, including course dates and registration, is always available on the website at BC Sailing Safety at Sea

CONTACT

BC Sailing Safety at Sea Coordinator: sas@bcsailing.bc.ca


BC Sailing
#195 – 3820 Cessna Drive
Richmond, BC
, Canada, V7B 0A2

Phone: 604-333-3628


BC Sailing general administration email: crew@bcsailing.bc.ca